Common sense isn't so common

(phrase / life observation / savage truth)

A brutally honest way to say that just because something seems obvious, most people will still find a way to mess it up. Perfect for moments when humanity disappoints you, usually in public or online.

Used when:

Someone does something completely avoidable or facepalm-worthy.

You realize society collectively skipped the “how to adult” manual.

You want to sound smart while judging idiots.

Meaning: Humans often act in ways that defy logic, and that’s on them.

Synonyms: “Apparently, this is optional,” “Logic is rare,” “Humanity, why?”

Examples of contexts in which common sense isn't so common:

Coworker: “I put metal in the microwave.”
You: “Common sense isn’t so common.”

Friend: “I just walked into traffic because I was texting.”
You: “Common sense isn’t so common.”

Internet comment section: literally anything ever.

by Thejocdoc November 11, 2025

manipulative common

The difference in saying not and no taking off the t of not making the manipulative common not and no the same

Sam said to ryan that no and not where the same in order to proove her point that she knew he was going to say not even though he said no but she turned it into a manipulative common so that no and not meant the same thing which means inconclusion sam was right and ryan was wrong

by juhfkjsdhfks December 31, 2007

teen common sense

This is what adults use when they think they are supposedly smart.

I'm giving a word an extra prefix because why the fuck not? It'll make me sound smarter.

"I hate teens who use teen common sense, unlike normal common sense."

by Coalizee September 18, 2019

highest common points

In a sport, especially basketball, where the winning team is determined by the highest common points amongst the players. Traditionally the team with the highest total points wins the game. However, with highest common points each and every player or position has to score a point to count towards the total score. The purpose being that every member makes sure that everyone gets a chance to score so that no single player hogs all the points.

Player A score 7 points, Player B scores 2 points, and Player C score 10 points. So the total highest common points for the team is 2 points. Player A and C should wait give more chances to Player B, and Player B should try more on his/her own to score more points for the team to win with the most highest common points.

by RzMd February 14, 2009

common girls

a white blond girl who typically goes to Emmanuel school, Streatham and Clapham, graveny, Woldingham who has a big ass and tits and wears and north face puffer jacket and goes to Wandsworth common on the weekends to do ket, contract aids, vape Mango and strawberry ice vapes, and spill glens vodka on their north face

yo jack have you seen those fit common girls over there?

by silver shuriken February 22, 2022

Common Drag L

When a certain individual named drag fails to perform a simple task and fails miserably.

Drag fails to get a easy kill in valorant "Common Drag L"

by SadTofu November 29, 2022

Common sense

Something that Precious doesn't have

Precious: I know I no too get common sense
Me: it's not even too get sense. You no get at all

by Li freaking Shen June 2, 2020